Today in History — April 3
Today is Monday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2023. There are 272 days left in the year.
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Birthdays – April 3
Actor Eric Braeden ("The Young and the Restless") is 82. Actor Marsha Mason is 81. Singer Wayne Newton is 81. Singer Tony Orlando is 79. Singer Richard Thompson is 74. Bassist Curtis Stone of Highway 101 is 73. Guitarist Mick Mars of Motley Crue is 67. Actor Alec Baldwin is 65. Actor David Hyde Pierce ("Frasier") is 64. Comedian-actor Eddie Murphy is 62. Singer-guitarist Mike Ness of Social Distortion is 61. Singer Sebastian Bach of Skid Row is 55. Actor Jennie Garth ("Beverly Hills 90210") is 51. Actor Adam Scott ("Severance," "Parks and Recreation") is 50. Guitarist Drew Shirley of Switchfoot is 49. Actor Matthew Goode ("Downton Abbey," "The Good Wife") is 45. Actor Cobie Smulders ("How I Met Your Mother") is 41. Singer Leona Lewis is 38. Actor Amanda Bynes is 37. Actor Rachel Bloom ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend") is 36. Actor Hayley Kiyoko ("CSI: Cyber") is 32. Bassist Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet is 24.
The Savage Truth: Tips for tax filers
When to claim Social Security is not a decision to be made based on emotion, such as worrying that you'd better get the money now "while you can." It is not about a bet against your longevity or the full funding of Social Security. Instead, it is a multidimensional calculation.
Caitlin Clark's dazzling season ends short of title for Iowa
Caitlin Clark accomplished so much that had never been seen in any NCAA Tournament before, by any woman or man. It wasn't enough to get Iowa a victory in its first national championship game. The Hawkeyes lost 102-85 in a frustrating and foul-plagued finale against LSU on Sunday. Clark scored 30 points, giving her a record 191 in this tournament. The dazzling Iowa-born guard still has another season or two remaining with the Hawkeyes because as a 21-year-old junior, she's not eligible for the WBNA draft.
LSU women win first national championship
LSU won its first basketball title in school history, overcoming Caitlin Clark and Iowa 102-85 in the national championship game. The victory made Kim Mulkey the first women's coach to win national championships at two different schools. She won three at Baylor before leaving for LSU two years ago. Her four titles gave her the third most all-time behind Geno Auriemma's 11 and Pat Summitt's eight. Mulkey has never lost in a championship game. Clark scored 30 points to finish the tournament with 191, breaking Sheryl Swoopes' record of 177 set in 1993.
March Madness: San Diego State to meet UConn in title game
Lamont Butler hit the biggest shot in San Diego State history, putting the Aztecs in the national championship game for the first time. UConn dominated yet another NCAA Tournament opponent, completing its return to national relevance. The Aztecs and Huskies will play for a national title Monday night with history on the line. For San Diego State , it will be the culmination of the program building Steve Fisher started and his longtime former assistant Brian Dutcher pushed forward. UConn will be vying for its fifth national title since 1999, but first since Dan Hurley was hired to reroute the program's fall from grace.
As Final Four closes, basketball on unpredictable ground
The once semipredictable ground that underpinned college basketball has been changing at lightning speed over the past 24 months. It's leaving coaches and their bosses scrambling to adjust to whatever comes next. The NCAA Tournament closes out Monday when UConn plays San Diego State, and will go down as one of the most unpredictable ever. Unanswered is the question of whether the shifting landscape in college sports was the reason for all bracket madness or simply background noise for an event that is always hard to handicap. Either way, things are changing and coaches are trying to adjust on the fly.
Today in History — April 2
Today is Sunday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2023. There are 273 days left in the year.
Birthdays – April 2
Actor Linda Hunt is 78. Actor Sam Anderson ("Lost," "ER," "Perfect Strangers") is 76. Singer Emmylou Harris is 76. Actor Pamela Reed is 74. Drummer Dave Robinson of The Cars is 74. Country singer Buddy Jewell is 62. Actor Christopher Meloni ("Law and Order: Special Victims Unit") is 62. Singer Keren Woodward of Bananarama is 62. Country singer Billy Dean is 61. Actor Clark Gregg ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "The New Adventures of Old Christine") is 61. Actor Jana Marie Hupp ("Ed") is 59. Guitarist Greg Camp of Smash Mouth is 56. Guitarist Tony Fredianelli of Third Eye Blind is 54. Actor Roselyn Sanchez (TV's "Grand Hotel," "Without a Trace") is 50. Actor Pedro Pascal ("Game of Thrones") is 48. Actor Adam Rodriguez ("Criminal Minds," "CSI: Miami") is 48. Actor Michael Fassbender ("Shame," "Inglourious Basterds") is 46. Keyboardist Jesse Carmichael of Maroon 5 is 44. Actor Bethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeotti) ("One Tree Hill") is 42. Singer Lee Dewyze ("American Idol") is 37. Country singer Chris Janson is 37. Actor Drew Van Acker ("Training Day," "Pretty Little Liars") is 37. Actor Jesse Plemons (TV's "Fargo," "Breaking Bad") is 35.
Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game
Lamont Butler made a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four. With FAU leading by three, San Diego State's Jaedon LeDee hit a short jumper to cut it to 71-70. After FAU's Johnell Davis missed a contested layup, the Aztecs didn't call timeout and got the ball to Butler. He worked the clock down and before hitting the shot that sent the Aztecs racing out onto the floor. San Diego State will face UConn or Miami in Monday's championship game.
Iowa, LSU both seeking first NCAA titles in women's final
Caitlin Clark has captured the attention of basketball fans with her historic performance in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa's sensational guard will try to finish off the unprecedented run with a championship when the Hawkeyes face LSU on Sunday in the title game. The dazzling guard, who grew up in Iowa, became the first women's player to post back-to-back 40-point performances in the NCAA Tournament after her 41-point game lifted the Hawkeyes over previously unbeaten South Carolina in the semifinals.
Pop, Gasol, Hammon, Parker, Nowitzki, Wade heading to Hall
Gregg Popovich, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade and Becky Hammon are the headliners of the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. They will be enshrined on Aug. 11 and 12 in Connecticut and Massachusetts.Â
These are the fastest growing nursing jobs — and where they're most in demand
According to data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be about 203,200 job openings annually for registered nurses this decade.
Poll: Cut federal spending — but not big-ticket programs
In the federal budget standoff, the majority of U.S. adults are asking lawmakers to pull off the impossible: Cut the overall size of government, but also devote more money to the most popular and expensive programs.
Family travel 5: Family-friendly trips sure to make a splash
Add a splash to your next family getaway. Here are five places where you can swim, snorkel, dive or slide.
